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Broad  Arrow Villa d’Este 2025 may be the official partner of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in  Italy, heavily associated with another brand  like the German BMW, but  this year, at the end of May- the event firm is  bringing a  distinctively Italian twist to its lot list. The  leading lot for Broad  Arrow Villa d’Este 2025 is the above 1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder,  chassis 004 C. It took sixth place at the 1948 Targa  Florio, and  though it entered the Mille Miglia.

It also raced in Formula  2, taking  third at the Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti. In 1965 it was  acquired by  Henry Austin Clark in 1965, taken to his Long Island  Automotive Museum  in Southampton, New York, and subsequently restored. It’s  being offered  publicly for the first time via a large American Ferrari  collection;  it has Ferrari Classiche certification and it retains its  original  Ansaloni body, chassis, Tipo 166 V12 and gearbox. It’s  estimated at  between €5.5m and €7.5m. 

Oscar  Piastri (McLaren) is improving his leadership on F1 2025 championship  after winning a spectacular GP in Miami. Starting from the fourth  position, Piastri took immediately  advantage from the duel in front  between Verstappen (Red Bull) and the teammate Norris. Piastri  easily overtook Antonelli (Mercedes) who was starting from the third  position. Only second place for Norris, and unexpected third place for  Russell (Mercedes), after a struggling  weekend. Fourth place for  Verstappen.

Sixth was the young Antonelili, right behind  Albon (Williams). Only 7th and 8th for Ferrari. Hamilton, after arriving 3rd in the sprint race on Saturday,  struggled during  qualifications and he was starting 12th. After pit stop, Hamilton arrived right behind Leclerc during a close duel between Leclerc and Sainz for 7th place. The team swap positions twice, maybe missing the chance to pass Antonelli. At the very last corner Sainz tried to pass Hamilton, but the seventh time champion resisted.

The first electric vehicle from Ferrari EV is coming likely in October, and, being an EV, won’t have any use for a manual transmission. That doesn’t mean the company is giving up on mimic a similar system. Ferrari  doing so would up the stakes for EVs, as happens when Ferrari does  anything. The specialist website Motor1 this week is describing the  new Ferrari’s system, as registered in patents.

It would have two components: paddle shifters on the steering wheel to change the torque output to the electric motor to simulate gear shifting, and a separate system to alter the car’s sounds as well, which can be customizable based on driver preferences, from anything to loud and aggressive to  placid and “relaxed”.

Bonhams auction company will offer a selection of race-worn helmets and race suits used by some Ferrari champions like Michael Schumacher, Charles Leclerc, and Lewis Hamilton, as many others F1 champions. The auction will take place live at the Miami International Autodrome, on Saturday evening after Qualifying, during the 2025 Miami Grand Prix weekend. One of the standout lots is a 1991 Shoei helmet also worn by Michael Schumacher. 

It carries an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000. A helmet, worn by Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix, is another big ticket item, boasting a pre-sale estimate of 25,000-$35,000. Also featured are race suits worn by World Champions, including Lewis Hamilton in 2023 ($10,000-$15,000).

Ferrari AF Corse 51 car won at home on Sunday, conquering the 6 Hours of Imola, after a strategic final. Alessandro Pier Guidi (with the other drivers Caladi and Giovinazzi) drove the No. 51 Ferrari 499P to a 8.490-second win over the No. 20 Team WRT BMW M Hybrid V8 of Sheldon van der Linde, with Mick Schumacher completing the  Hypercar podium in the No. 36 Alpine A424 following a hard-fought  contest. 

The other Ferrari, No. 50, was also starting form the front,  but after dueling with No.8 Toyota, the two cars made a side-to-side contact, resulting in a left-rear puncture for the Ferrari drove by Buemi, which dropped it down the order with only 38 minutes to go.

Piastri on McLaren crossed the line to win the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, in a back to back performance. That's his third win in five races this season and moves him into the lead of the world championship for the first time. Verstappen finished second for Red Bull, after being penalized of 5 seconds for gaining the first position going off of the track at the starting, and Leclerc kept Norris, the other McLaren driver, behind to claim Ferrari's his first podium of the year in  third. 

Behind the top three, Norris completed a strong recovery drive to secure fourth. The Mercedes pair of Russell and Antonelli took fifth and sixth ahead of Hamilton in Ferrari, who couldn't close in enough on Antonelli in the end. It's a great result for Williams with Sainz and Albon finishing eighth and ninth, while Hadjar claims the final point on  offer in 10th for Racing Bulls.

RM  Sotheby’s has announced that one of Michael Schumacher’s title-winning Formula 1 cars – Ferrari F2001 chassis 211 – will be put up for auction  at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix. On May 27, 2001, the German claimed victory with F1 Ferrari on the streets of Monte Carlo – and it was still running it when he and Ferrari were confirmed as that year’s champions at the Hungarian Grand Prix 12 weeks later. 

In a couple of months’ time, chassis 211 will be returned to Monaco and auctioned off at the site of its famous victory, with bidding due to begin at 15:15 local time on Saturday, May 24, just before qualifying for the 2025 Grand Prix gets underway. A donation from the proceeds will be made to the Keep Fighting Foundation, which continues Schumacher’s charitable work.

Oscar Piastri (McLaren) has become the first repeat winner of this 2025 F1  season with a commanding victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix.The Australian driver successfully navigated a race that heavily relied on strategy as he crossed the line ahead of Russel (Mercedes) in second place. Norris (McLaren) ensured he retained his championship lead with a run to third place as he narrowly missed out on the runner-up spot on the podium. 

Fourth and fifth place for the Ferraris, with Leclerc and  Hamilton. About the other teams, it was a very difficult weekend for Verstappen (Red Bull), who managed to arrive sixth passing Gasly (Alpine) at the very last corner, after struggling during all over the  race. Partial good news at Ferrari, with a great race from Hamilton, voted Driver of the Day, and a good performance from Leclerc. The Maranello team changed the floor of both cars this week and some results were there. 

A perfectly preserved 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS designed by Pininfarina has emerged for private sale, attracting the attention of collectors from all around the world. With only 200 units built during its short production run, this  example—chassis 06819—is among the earliest, boasting impeccable  originality, storied Italian ownership, and Ferrari Classiche  certification. It's being offered from Sotheby’s RM at €1,750,000 ($1.89  million USD). 

While the Berlinetta carried Ferrari’s motorsport DNA, the GTS delivered road-going poise with its front-mounted 3.3-liter V12 engine, rear-mounted five-speed transaxle, and independent rear suspension—a  first for Ferrari at the time. It is finished in Nero black and has  Nuvola gray interior with wood interior trim on the steering wheel and  dashboard.

Max Verstappen won a Gran Prix with no twists in Japan. The rain was a possibility in the forecast, but no rain arrived during the GP. Ferrari made a different pit stop strategy for Hamilton, in case rain or safety car could disrupt the race. Nothing happened. So, a pretty boring GP ran thru the end with few overtakes, certifying Max Verstappen ability to drive in a perfect way even a non-perfect car, like his current Red Bull. 

The 2 McLarens (2nd and 3rd) were not able to change the situation, and Mercedes finished after Leclerc's Ferrari (the one using a 'regular' pit stop strategy), as they started. For the record (or, better, for the future), Kimi Antonelli (18 years, 7 months, 11 days, old) on Mercedes became the youngest driver ever to lead an F1 GP (for 10 laps, during pit stops carousel) and the youngest driver to score the fastest lap. Antonelli finished 6th.

Mario Andretti has confirmed Sergio Perez is a viable option for the Cadillac F1 team for 2026. Cadillac will join the grid next year as an 11th team, opening up two more seats on the grid. Perez departed the F1 field at the end of the 2024 season following a dismal campaign with Red Bull during which he struggled to extract pace from the car. 

Andretti, who is serving on the team's board of directors, confirmed signing the 35-year-old is a possibility for Cadillac.“He is an option,” Andretti told the Spanish edition of ESPN. "It could be an option. Absolutely." The Mexican driver has reportedly declared he will decide his possible return to F1 before October.

The Enthusiast Auction is the culmination of Enthusiast Week in Auburn in Indiana. that runs from April 22-26. For  modern sports car enthusiasts, this year, the Passport Collection  offers a brilliantly menacing low-mileage low-mileage 1995 Ferrari F512 M, one of the most coveted modern Ferraris, sporting a vibrant Rosso Corsa over Nero livery, the final evolution of the 12-cylinder Berlinetta Boxer, selling without reserve. This auction is offered without reserve. 

The Enthusiast Auction will also present the all no-reserve Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum Collection. Proceeds from the sale will fund an ongoing scholarship program for automotive students, a real  opportunity to buy a very cool car for a great cause. 

The first classic cars big auction meeting of the 2025 year was quite a good success. In Amelia Island, Broad Arrow Auctions registered $61.7 million in total sales, with 88 percent of all lots sold. Bidder registration was the highest for any Broad Arrow auction to date. Registrations increased 22 percent over the 2024 Amelia Auction, with 60 percent of bidders attending the auction in person. 

The  top sale of the Amelia Auction was a revered, Ferrari  Classiche-certified 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California spider Competizione, chassis number 1451 GT. Arguably the most significant 250 GT California Spider in existence, the car commanded a back-and-forth competition between a bidder on the phone and in the room before selling at a final $9,465,000 to the telephone bidder.

Oscar Piastri on McLaren won the China GP and after him the other McLaren (Lando Norris') arrived second; 3rd George Russel on Mercedes. The day before, in the China's Sprint Race, Lewis Hamilton scored his first victory on Ferrari (Leclerc was 5th). On Sunday a series of mistakes lead, at the end, to disqualify both Ferraris for technical issues in the GP race, and the Team issued a statement where it says "(we) make sure we don't make the same mistakes again".  

So, for Ferrari a weekend of lights on Saturday, and shadows on Sunday. It is only the second GP of the season, and Ferrari shows potentialities but still struggles in putting together all pieces. Max Verstappen (4th in the GP) on Red Bull does not seems having the same pace of last year, and Kimi Antonelli (on Mercedes, 6th in GP), shows great ability for his young age (18), as well as Oliver Bearman (Haas Ferrari) 8th in the China's GP. In 2 weeks F1 will race in Japan: whatever is possible. 

A piece of Ferrari history, a real winner on the circuits and always a protagonist during several concurs of elegance, is ready to change hands for the first time. The 1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa Ansaloni is set to be auctioned next May at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d’Este. Estimated to fetch between €5.5 million and €7.5 million, this rare example is considered one of the most original early Ferraris in  existence. 

Chassis 004 C holds a storied past, having been campaigned in some of motorsport’s most prestigious events, including the Targa Florio, Mille Miglia, and several Formula Two races in the late 1940s. It was originally purchased by the Besana brothers, among Ferrari’s first private racing customers, and was a key player in the brand’s formative years in competition. 

Norris, on McLaren, won, and he deserved it. He kept his position in weather twists from rain to sun, to rain again, to sun again, always defending the lead from the (usual) Verstappen (2nd). Mercedes got a 3rd with Russel and a 4th with a fantastic Kimi Antonelli, 18 years old, the only rookie to complete a crazy, very difficult, race. The race was a real show in the wet slippery track, with pit stops, overtakes, spins, crashes (with no injuries), Safety Cars. 

Ferrari? At a certain point Hamilton and Leclerc were leading ... but basically for half lap and because of a wrong pit strategy that leaded to a final 8th and 10th position... not what expected. Next week, in China, Ferrari, will try again ...

The FIA  and Formula One Management announced that the Cadillac Formula 1 Team  have met their requirements to join the existing 10 teams starting next  year. Stefano  Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: “As we said in November, the commitment by General Motors to bring a Cadillac team to  Formula 1 was an important and positive demonstration of the evolution  of our sport.”. 

Dan  Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports, said: "For the past year, we have  worked hand in hand with GM, to lay a robust foundation for an extraordinary Formula 1 entry. Now,  with 2026 in our sights after today’s final approval from the FIA and  Formula One Management, we’re accelerating our efforts—expanding our  facilities, refining cutting-edge technologies, and continuing to  assemble top-tier talent.”.

After a very unusual change of schedule due to the weather, the cars concours in Amelia celebrated on Saturday two amazing winners. The 2025 Amelia Best of Show winners: 1967 Lotus 49 Formula One Race Car Aluminum Original (Concours de Sport) and 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Cabriolet, Stabilimenti Farina (Concours d’Elegance). The Amelia is an award-winning motoring event hosting its 30th annual concours celebrations from at The Golf Club of Amelia Island and The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.  

There are some car auctions, luxury shopping, new vehicle reveals & experiential drives, exclusive gatherings and entertaining seminars and  Concours d’Elegance. Each year The Amelia honors a racing legend and attracts celebrities from across the automotive landscape. Since its  inception in 1996, the Amelia has donated over $4 million to deserving non-profit and charitable. About 500,000 spectators could have attended at Amelia Island for its annual concours event over the last 30 years. 

Last year’s attendance was a record-breaking 27,000 people. 

Ferrari  dominated with a  1-2-3 finish in the Hypercar class, at the World Endurance Championship in Qatar in the first race of the season where neither Toyota nor Porsche Penske Motorsport could put up a serious challenge. It was anyway a kind of difficult race. The #51 Ferrari 499P received four penalties, three of them attributed to Antonio Giovinazzi, who had claimed pole position on Thursday. 

However, the dominance of Italian Hypercar was such that the #51 managed to fight its way back into the top three, ultimately finishing just 0.329 seconds behind the privately entered #83 AF Corse Ferrari, driven by Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye, and Phil Hanson. The 499P was in a league of its own this week, taking pole, fastest lap, and securing a 1-2-3 finish, led by the #50 car of Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina, and Nicklas Nielsen. Ferrari now leads championship: 66 Ferrari, BMW 35, Toyota 33. 

Despite three days and 3896 laps of running in Bahrain, Formula 1 pre-season testing only produces incomplete and unreliable data for evaluating relative performance. Ferrari flirted with looking very good in this test, and never seemed to be in terrible strife, but ended up tough to get a read on after a compromised final day. The two drivers however showed a lot of strength reaching a second and a third place about the fastest times, respectively with Hamilton and Leclerc.

At its best, the car is nimble and strong, almost inseparable from the Mercedes in both poise on-track and in lap time. But it occasionally exhibited some more prominent limitations – sometimes understeer, sometimes rear sliding, sometimes excessive tire wear. It seems the test  was not entirely positive especially compared to the McLaren and Mercedes first results.  

The new Ferrari F1 racing car SF25 is already showing very important news and the first tests are showing some positive results. The modified pull rod front suspension will allow a greater degree of anti-dive allowing the car to be run lower and enhancing the downforce created by the underbody at high speeds. The front suspension is only the most obvious of many significant changes. Ferrari have increased the wheelbase by extending the gap between the front wheels and cockpit. 

This in turn allows the sidepods to begin further behind the wheels than previously, which should allow the airflow to the pods and underfloor to be less disturbed by the front wheel wake. Ferrari reports that they have also made detail changes to the operation of the power unit to give a better spread of performance through all circuit types. 

Ferrari fans know that the years where the Prancing Horse first reigned supreme were the 50s, 60s, and 70s, when the 24 Hours of Le Mans loomed large and Pininfarina was at the helm of body design. That’s why it’s so exciting that this Ferrari is gracing the auction block. Meet the 1955 Ferrari 375 MM Berlinetta, a marvel of engineering and design. Before you know it, Gooding Christie’s will offer this timeless example at their Amelia Island Auctions from March 6 – 7. 

Of course, you can also register online, or peek at the rest of the auction catalogue in if you want to find more gems. Ferrari only built 22 of the new 375 MM chassis with a front independent suspension with transverse leaf springs and shock absorbers, aka the traditional Ferrari method to match the Lampredi engines – with this one  bearing a 4,522 cc tipo 108 SOHC 60º V-12 engine. The value could reach $10 million. 

The  date is set: in two days, on Tuesday, February 18th, Ferrari will unveil the new F1 car, the SF-25. The team will display the new livery during a unique show, the "F1 75 Live", that will be held at the O2 Arena in London. Charles Leclerc, still in search of his first crown, and Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion seeking one last hurrah in red, for the first time this year, all the teams will be all together in a single presentation event. 

On stage, for the Ferrari team, will be there Leclerc, Hamilton, and Fred Vasseur to unveil the new look of the SF-25. After the official and media presentation in  London, drivers and teams will be quickly back in Italy to test the cars on the circuit. The very next  day, on February 19, the SF-25 will make its first laps at the private Fiorano circuit. This new tests, conducted by Leclerc and Hamilton, will allow Ferrari to ensure everything is in order before official testing begins. 

It should not be possible to watch it live. Ferrari is playing the secrecy card and is not allowing any media or guests onto the circuit. Fans will still be able to discover exclusive images of the SF-25 in action on the media website and Scuderia's social networks.  

Last days of auction for a Ferrari rarity: an online auction is selling a 1968 Ferrari 330 GTS. This is one of 100 examples built during 2 years of production and was delivered new to casinos magnate and West Coast Ferrari importer William F. Harrah, who subsequently had it converted to a custom targa configuration. Chassis 10913 was given by Harrah to his then-wife, singer-songwriter Bobbie Gentry, in 1969 before being purchased in 1973 by a Colorado owner who kept the car for nearly 40 years.

Under subsequent ownership, it was returned to spider form before receiving a repaint in its original  shade of silver. Power is provided by a 4.0-liter Colombo V12 that is  topped by triple Weber carburetors and is paired with a five-speed  manual transaxle. This  example’s 1969 conversion to targa configuration included the addition of a stainless-steel roll hoop that bolted to the convertible top  attachment points and carried a sloped Perspex rear window. 

The targa-style modifications were removed under previous ownership before a repaint in Argento in 2015. The biddings have already reached $750.000.  

Season 7 of the Netflix serie Drive to Survive is going to be out on March 7 and as promised it will again go behind the scenes to give fans a fresh insight into the thrilling 2024 campaign, one that witnessed plenty of action both on and off the track. Tom Hutchings, Executive Producer at the show's Box to Box Films production  company, said: “We’re really excited for fans to watch the new season of Drive to Survive.

2024 season was incredible both on and off the track, with action well and truly underway before the first race in Bahrain. Expect more drama and fun from the paddock this season and a few surprises too”. Tom Hutchings added: “Go behind the scenes as teams bid for the hottest drivers on the market, experience a weekend with the drivers at the toughest race of the year; and expect a nail-biting finish right up to the last race. Fasten your seatbelts: this season is going to be our biggest ever”.

What’s inside the Washington Auto Show? First: a quick ticket check if you bought the ticket online: they just print your wrist with “DC events” and you have access in both floors of the expo with basically no lines… Great!... But this is after you spent some time on parking (if you arrived by car), because parking is difficult in this congested area.

On the upper floor, there is a large exhibition of new cars. 

The lower floor has some more brands as a new cars’ exhibition, and there are some special areas for exotic and historical cars like Corvette or Mustang. Between the two expo-show floors, you can experience a test drive with some electric cars (be prepared, it takes a while for the line). There are some children’s play areas (on car theme) on the lower floor. If you are planning to buy a car, you can jump in all the models you want, and you can see which car is the best for you. 

Also, there are some electric models, and maybe you could like them. This year basically all the cars have a digital dashboard: larger or smaller, split in two parts or all-in-one, a “tablet” replaces the speedometer and all the gauges. Do you like it? … and what about Ferraris? There are a couple of them in the lower floor among the exotic and race cars, in a fenced area… 

Finally, there is the "cars and outdoor" section: many ways to transform your car into a “tent” for camping, and if you like cars but also electric bikes, you can test-pedal an electric bike. 

Special appointment this week for fast car lovers. RM Sotheby’s will sell a very special yellow 1970 Ferrari 512 M race car at its auction next Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in Paris. The auctioneer expects the machine to go for between $9.5 million and $12.5 million. This  is chassis 1030, one of just 25 examples of the 512 S race car and one  of only 15 with the M modifications.

According to RM Sotheby's, the vehicle never suffered a significant collision during its racing career, resulting in a wonderfully preserved vehicle. It  featured a 5.0-liter V-12 engine making around 553 horsepower. The cars  were moderately successful, including an overall victory at the 12  Hours of Sebring, with a driver squad that included Mario Andretti. This car also appeared in the famous Steve McQueen, with the title “Le Mans”. 

2025 Washington D.C. Auto Show is open! It is welcoming all car lovers until February 9th at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.  As in the previous years, many cars will be on display among new models, fantastic super-cars, race models, historic samples, and some of latest commercial products. Electric cars will be on stage, with many possibilities for test-drive. 

Washington Auto show just follows NAIAS Detroit and Philadelphia Auto Show (both closed the show last week)... and just after Washington Auto Show, Chicago Auto Show is going to start its exhibition. A great opening for this new cars season ...

The Michael Schumacher 1996 Ferrari F355 GTS is up for auction. Finished in a rare Blu Le Mans paintwork with a matching painted roof, the car offers interiors adorned with Pella Crema leather. The F1 champion meticulously maintained the car that now has 47,500 kilometers on its odometer. 

The Ferrari F355 series, produced between 1994 and 1999, marked a significant evolution in the brand’s mid-engine V8 lineup. The F355 GTS’s has removable roof offering the thrill of open-air driving while retaining the structural integrity and performance of a coupe. It is a Ferrari Classiche certified from 2020. Bidding open on Tuesday, February 4th. The car will be offered by RM Sotheby’s. 

Few seconds after it was published on Instagram, the picture of Lewis Hamilton in front of Enzo Ferrari’s house and side by side with the legendary Ferrari F40 was already iconic picture ever taken in the F1 history. On the seven time champion’s page it received 5,5 million likes, almost the same number on the Ferrari F1 team page, and millions of likes also on the official F1 page. 

In his first day of testing with Ferrari Hamilton was also greeted with warm arms by the Tifosi, perhaps of the most ardent Formula One supporters. A crowd of admirers gathered all around the Ferrari’s circuit in Fiorano, just few steps away from Maranello headquarters. Many have referred to Hamilton’s move to Ferrari as the greatest F1 driver move in history. The numbers on the social media and the real numbers from the crowd present at the Hamilton Ferrari debut are a substantial proof. 

Ferrari F1 racing team will have an incredible pair of drivers in this upcoming 2025 season as Lewis Hamilton has come in alongside Charles Leclerc to create what is regarded as the best lineup on the F1 grid. Both drivers are expected to be in Maranello this week as the Italian team is getting closer to the preparations on creating the perfect car for both the drivers. 

The Briton driver, embarking upon his second team switch, is believed to conduct a simulator work on Monday prior to making his much-anticipated maiden outing in a Ferrari F1 car at Fiorano on Wednesday.

Just before Moda Miami weekend, on February 27-28, Rm Sotheby’s will offer three of Ferrari’s legendary “Big Six” models —Enzo, F40 and F50— at auction. The trio presents a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire three of Ferrari’s most iconic halo cars at a single event. Launched in 1987 to celebrate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary, the F40 is one of just 213 U.S.-spec examples, this Miami offer is Ferrari Classiche Certified, with only 3,435 miles, has estimated value is $3.5 million. 

Almost a double value instead for the other two cars: a 1996 Ferrari F50 and a 2003 Ferrari Enzo. Both the car have more or less one thousand miles in the odometer. All the offered cars have all the original accessories. 

Ferrari is ready to debut its first electric vehicle (EV) by the end of this year, and fans of the brand’s iconic engine roars are now very curious about what it will and how it will sound. Some insiders revealed the EV, codenamed F222, is now testing with a unique designed to emulate combustion engine noises. The system, based on a patent Ferrari filed roughly two years ago, amplifies the sounds of electric motors and directs them out of the rear, giving the EV a voice of its own. 

The sound is designed to remain subtle during quiet cruising but comes to life as drivers push the  throttle. Ferrari's electric test mule emits a distinct, combustion-like rumble as it rolls past the camera. The insiders noted that the sound originates from behind the rear bumper.

Scottsdale and cars are an iconic binomial, and once again Ferrari best cars will be among the protagonists. Next weekend, from January the 17th, the automotive lifestyle event of the year returns to the Valley as Barrett-Jackson, Bonhams, RM Sotheby's will presents their 2025 Scottsdale auctions. Among many others, Bonhams will offer a 1956 Ferrari 250 Europa GT (chassis 0427 GT). It is the last 250 Europa GT built, and was exhibited at the 1956 Brussels Motor Show.

Originally  painted Grigio Metallizzato with a Verde roof, it was first delivered to Jacques Swaters of the Garage Francorchamps stable. Swaters kept the car until 1957, when fellow Belgian W Nilens acquired it and  subsequently raced it in the Grand  Prix de Spa. It went to the US in  1966. After a stint in another US collection, it returned to Europe in the 1990s, before returning across the Atlantic in California. 

It later joined the collection Scott Kreins of Saratoga, California, and was cosmetically restored by Perfect Reflections. The engine was rebuilt by Patrick Ottis, and Vintage Automotive Upholstery set to work on the interior. After restoration, it would be seen at The Quail and Cavallino Classic Palm Beach, before changing hands to an East Coast collector.

Bryan Events' List, with a new look, is ready for 2025. Many appointments are set, and many details, including time, are also available. There are all scheduled F1 events, and even if officially time is to be set, there is a reasonable expected time. The Ferrari Club Annual Experience will be in North Carolina from September 20th to 26th, but there is not a specific internet site yet. Some  appointments from local Ferrari Clubs are also set (even if often you have to contact them for details)...

There are many auctions: Kissimmee (FL) Mecum auction opens the year on January 7th, and then Scottsdale (AZ), with RM Sotheby's, Barrett Jackson, Bonhams auctions starting on January 18th. Auction Calendar is not yet complete because auction companies didn't publish the agenda for the second half of the year yet: we will update our Bryan Events' list as soon as new dates will be released. 

And there are the car shows: next week Detroit car show (NAIAS) is back, and also Philadelphia's one. And then CES in Las Vegas, next week, that should be 'electronics', but cars are more and more involved... Read Bryan Events' List, choose your favorite event and enjoy it! 

The seven time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is officially a Ferrari driver starting from the first of January 2025. The Prancing Horse  motorsport team in Maranello is already working to welcome the British driver and is putting together his inner circle of specialists. Ferrari officially announced the former Mercedes champion is set to work with Sainz’s former race engineer Riccardo Adami. 

Adami previously worked with four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari, with reports last year claiming Hamilton had approached Vettel to gain an initial impression of Adami. Long-serving  race engineer Peter Bonnington “Bono” would not follow the seven-time World Champion to Ferrari, having been promoted to a more senior role at  Mercedes for F1 2025.

The 2025 F1 cars of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will be radically  different from the '24 machine. The most obvious change, after the new wider platform, is the change from push-rod suspension at the front to  pull-rods, complete with a front-of-chassis re-design. 

Another change from the 2024 car which finished second in championship, is the sidepod air inlets expected to be in a different position, shrunk back to ward off the air turbulence generated by front wheels. While keeping the wheelbase unchanged,  Ferrari - in 2024 was already able to modify the weight distribution within the limits allowed by regulations, significantly impacting the management of load transfers and vehicle dynamics, through the suspensions. 2025 car will be a step forward.

The auction market is set to start the 2025 with a precious offer at the Amelia car week with a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione, thanks to Broad Arrow Auction company. The car has the chassis no. 1451 GT. With an estimated value between $10 million and $14 million, this kind of unique car is set to move a lot of interest at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island on March 7-8, 2025. 

The chassis no. 1451 GT is the second of only eight aluminum-bodied California Spider Competizione models ever built. Completed just days before the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans, the car secured an impressive fifth-place  overall finish. This model is distinguished by a factory-fitted competition-spec Type 128 F engine, producing 262.5 horsepower, alongside racing upgrades such as a Type 508 D gearbox, external oil cooler, stiffened suspension, and a long-range 35-gallon fuel tank.

Just a week before Christmas, Ferrari F1 racing team decided to gift the now  ex Maranello driver Carlos Sainz with a brand new and fully personalized Ferrari Daytona SP3. The car has a dark matte color with the typical red central stripe, and carbon fiber finishes. 

The customized vehicle was delivered to Sainz by the Ferrari’s official dealership in Monaco. 

The car includes Carlos Sainz’s signature number 55 and the phrase “Smooth Operator” inside the cabin and engine bay—details that serve as  unmistakable personal touches. This supercar, with a supposed price  around $4 million, is a farewell gift ahead of Sainz’s move to Williams in 2025. Earlier last week, Carlos Sainz and his father spent an entire day at Ferrari’s private Fiorano circuit, as another farewell gift from the Maranello team. 

A very special car to start with some touch of gold the new year. The occasion is a Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta, with its 3.0-litre V-12 engine, triple Weber carburetors and stunning Scaglietti lightweight aluminum coachwork. The car is finished in Oro Chiaro gold and boasts Rosso Bordeaux leather upholstery, as well as a wooden steering wheel with the famous Prancing Horse logo.

It was first debuted in 1956 with driver Olivier Gendebien and navigator Jacques Washer who won their class at the Giro di Sicilia. Followed by Marquis Alfonso de Portago’s overall victory in the 3,600-mile Tour de France endurance rally later that year. This highly coveted car is all set to be auctioned by RM Sotheby in Arizona in 2025. “The Chassis 0933 GT is one of the very few race cars to have escaped entirely unharmed from its storied, laurel-crowned competition career,” reads the listing.

The car will be on sale for around $4 millions.

As part of a refurbishment process, Indianapolis Motorsports Museum is refocusing specifically on vehicles directly linked to the Indy 500. That means that some truly special machines are going under the hammer. Among many others there is a Benetton F1 car from Michael Schumacher's 1991 rookie season. This is a very special machine, but apparently all experts are talking about other: the 1964 Ferrari 250 LM that won the 1965 24  Hours of Le Mans with Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt at the wheel.

This is at least a $30 million car, basically a real masterpiece with an iconic race winning trophy. The other part of the list stretches to 11 cars, spread out over three different RM Sotheby's auctions beginning February of next year in Stuttgart. The oldest car on auction is a 1907 Itala 120 HP that has been part of the museum's collection for almost 60 years. Said to be one of three survivors, it's expected to fetch between $2 million and $3 million. 

The 2024 year is ending in a bit from now. Broad Arrow Auction is already looking ahead to the 2025 auction season. What we can predict from now that one of the highlights will be a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione ready for auction during the Amelia Auction in March.

It features a 262 horsepower V-12 with a 9.6:1 compression ratio, an external oil cooler, a 35-gallon fuel tank. Broad Arrow Auctions predicts that the 250 GT will sell for anywhere between $10 million and $14 million. After the race, chassis number 1451 GT made its way back to the Ferrari factory where it was finished in the shade of silver that it wears today. It was then sent to the United States, where it continued  racing, and it was displayed at Pebble Beach many times starting in 1980s. 

Bernie Ecclestone, the legendary former CEO of Formula One, is selling 69 of his racing cars from what is believed to be the most valuable Grand Prix and F1 collection in the world. Ecclestone, 94, ran F1 for 30 years after selling his Brabham team. Ecclestone is using UK-based performance car specialist Tom Hartley Jnr to sell his cars, via private treaty sale rather than auction. 

The sale includes a raft of historically significant Ferraris, including the Alberto Ascari 1951 Italian Grand Prix winning 375, the Ferrari Thin Wall Special, the 1958 championship-winning Dino, and the very first 312. Championship-winning cars driven by the likes of Michael Schumacher and Niki Lauda are also included in the sale. 

Included within the collection are championship-winners driven by Nelson Piquet, and one used in testing by Ayrton Senna at the end of the 1983 Formula 1  season. It also includes the famous BT46B ‘fan car’– in which Niki Lauda won the Swedish Grand Prix by over half a minute – was subsequently withdrawn from racing following the conclusion of the race.

The  last GP of the year in Abu Dhabi crowned McLaren as champion of the constructors title. Norris drove perfectly after gaining the pole on Saturday. The other McLaren driver Piastri who started in second place was spun off from Verstappen right after the start and was able to finish only tenth. The second and third place for the Ferrari drivers was not enough, despite an incredible race from Leclerc who started from  the 19th position and arrived third. 

The Abu Dhabi 2024 F1 GP was also the last Hamilton’s race in Mercedes before his greatly anticipated move to the Ferrari team from 2025. After a terrible qualifying session on Saturday impacted by a circuit pole ended under his car, he arrived fourth with a late burst to overtake his teammate Russell almost on the finish line. Not the right race for Verstappen (Red Bull), already crowned 2024 champion a couple of weeks ago. After the crash with Piastri he received a penalty and finished sixth.

World champion Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won the penultimate round of 2024 in Qatar, while the constructors’ championship will go down to the final race in Abu Dhabi. The challenge between McLaren and Ferrari is still very open, despite the total dominance of the McLaren during the Saturday sprint race. George Russell (Mercedes) had started but he immediately lost positions and finishing 4th. Second place for Leclerc (Ferrari) and third place for Piastri (McLaren). 

Sainz was sixth, not being able to pass Gasly (Alpine). The other McLaren driver Norris finished tenth. Position number twelve for Hamilton (Mercedes) who was penalized from a puncture and a double penalties. Out of the race the other Red Bull driver, Perez involved in an accident. Qatar’s results mean Red Bull can no longer compete for the constructors’ championship. Ferrari and McLaren will fight until the end of the next and last race of the season in Abu Dhabi next week. 

Audi  is set to enter Formula 1 after the takeover of the Sauber F1 team by 2026 with some significant changes on the shareholder side. The German automaker has just announced the sale of the new team's partial share to  the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. For the 2025 season, the team will not be the official Audi name yet and it will feature a new driver lineup, with F1 veteran Nico Hulkenberg and F2 driver Gabriel Bortoleto.

In addition, it will operate under a dual management structure, with CEO and CTO Mattia Binotto (former Ferrari principal team). Meanwhile Red Bull Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley will step into the role of team principal next year.